ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH INCORRECT STEERING

Jun 19, 2006 — Recall Campaign #06V218000

ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH INCORRECT STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFTS. THE SPLINE CAN STRIP WHILE THE STEERING WHEEL IS BEING TURNED.

The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 947 units affected.

See recall notice

NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

06V218000

Manufacturer:	FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.
Recall date:	June 19, 2006
NHTSA Campaign #:	06V218000
Units affected:	947

Description:: ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH INCORRECT STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFTS. THE SPLINE CAN STRIP WHILE THE STEERING WHEEL IS BEING TURNED.
Consequeces:: THIS STEERING CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Corrective action:: WORKHORSE IS CONDUCTING THIS RECALL (PLEASE SEE 06V148000) AND WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-294-6773 OR FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-322-8216.
Notes:: CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Affects the following:

2006 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER MODEL 34F MOTOR HOME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STORM WINDOW SEALS FRACTURED AND CAUSED MOISTURE TO CLOUD THE WINDOWS. THE FAILURE IMPACTED THE CONTACT'S VISIBILITY. THE CONTACT ACTIVATED THE DEFROSTER AND CLEANED THE WINDOWS SEVERAL TIMES, BUT IT FAILED TO REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND RECOMMENDED THAT AN AUTHORIZED DEALER REPLACE THE STORM WINDOWS ON BOTH SIDES. THE MOTOR HOME WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,500.;
2006 FLEETWOOD FLAIR Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FLEETWOOD FLAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH AND ENTERING AN INTERSECTION, THE WELDS BETWEEN THE HITCH RECEIVER BOX AND THE FRAME BROKE APART. THE CONTACT WAS TOWING ANOTHER VEHICLE DURING THE FAILURE AND AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE BEING TOWED DETACHED AND ROLLED ACROSS THE ROADWAY BEFORE CRASHING. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN HOME AND WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED BECAUSE THEY WERE NO LONGER IN BUSINESS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000.;
2006 FLEETWOOD PACE ARROW Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FLEETWOOD PACE ARROW MOTOR HOME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS INFORMED ABOUT THE WORKHORSE CHASSIS RECALL 50901-C IN 2007 AND THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED HIM THAT THERE WERE NO PARTS TO REPAIR IT. THE BRAKE SYSTEM OVERHEATED AND THE CONTACT HAD TO PULL OVER TO PREVENT IT FROM BECOMING WORSE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 40,000.;
2006 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND Complaints
ALL OF THE WINDOWS FOG INTERNALLY BETWEEN THE DOUBLE PANE GLASS WINDOWS, CAUSING EXTREME POOR VISIBILITY. THE FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW IS THE WORST, CAUSING EXTREME POOR VISIBILITY ESPECIALLY WHEN CHANGING LANES AND MAKING RIGHT TURNS. WE ARE UNABLE TO SEE THE OUTSIDE PASSENGER SIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR CLEARLY! THIS POOR VISIBILITY HAS ALMOST CAUSED US NUMEROUS ACCIDENTS INVOLVING OTHER VEHICLES/BIKE RIDERS DUE TO THE INABILITY TO SEE THROUGH THE FOGGY WINDOWS. BECAUSE THE FOG IS INSIDE THE DOUBLE PANE, THERE IS NO WAY POSSIBLE TO CLEAN THEM! THE FOGGY WINDOWS BEGAN SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING IT IN 2006. THE WINDOW FOG HAS BEEN INCREASING EVERY YEAR TO THE POINT WE WILL HAVE TO HAVE THEM REMOVED TO BE CLEANED OR REPLACED WHICH WILL BE EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE! THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A DESIGN FLAW! IT COULD POSSIBLY BE DUE TO POOR SEALING!?? ## VIN PASSED ## FLEET WOOD SOUTHWIND 2006 ## *JB;